Harvard Family Research Project's Family Involvement Makes a Difference series of research briefs on family involvement and student outcomes makes the case that family involvement promotes school success for every child of every child of every age.

Henderson, A. et. al. (2007). Beyond the Bake Sale: The Essential Guide to Family-School Partnerships. The New Press: New York.

Henderson, A. (2002). A New Wave of Evidence: The Impact of School, Family, and Community Connections on Student Achievement. Austin, TX. Southwest Educational Development LaboratoryFull text available online >>>

NCLB Reauthorization & Parent Involvement >>>
Anne Henderson, Senior Fellow at the Annenberg Institute for School Reform, testified before the U.S. Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions regarding the reauthorization of NCLB. Read her comments on "Effective Strategies for Engaging Parents and Communities in Schools."

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